{"product_id":"delaware-state-constitution-oxford-commentaries-on-the-state-constitutions-of-the-united-states-9780190491079","title":"Delaware State Constitution Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Delaware State Constitution is the first state constitution drafted by a convention composed of popularly elected representatives, and it is rich with history and tradition. The Delaware Bill of Rights has remained almost exactly the same since 1792, and it has enacted specific provisions whereby its three branches of government operate differently from the federal system.The Delaware State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state''s basic governing charter. In it, Judge Randy Holland begins with an overview of Delaware''s constitutional history. He then provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made over the years. Justice Holland''s learned treatment, along with the list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of Delaware''s constitution. This second edition includes all amendments to the Delaware Constitution since 2002 and all significant court decisions interpreting any provision in the Delaware Constitution that have been issued since 2002.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state''s constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolland has made his imprint on Delaware law with hundreds of rulings, many of them groundbreaking interpretations on the important corporate law. His clearly written opinions have also covered such social issues as the right to die and the right of public housing residents to own weapons. His extensive commentary on each section of the state constitution becomes relevant in the light of current events. * Harry Themal, Delaware Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Foreword by G. Alan Tarr   Foreword by E. Norman Veasey   Acknowledgments  Introduction Part one: The History and Development of the Delaware Constitution Part two: The Delaware Constitution and Commentary Preamble   Article I: Bill of Rights   Article II: Legislature   Article III: Executive   Article IV: Judiciary   Article V: Elections  Article VI: Impeachment and Treason   Article VII: Pardons   Article VIII: Revenue and Taxation   Article IX: Corporations  Article X: Education   Article XI: Agriculture   Article XII: Health (Repealed)   Article XIII: Local Option   Article XIV: Oath of Office   Article XV: Miscellaneous   Article XVI: Amendments and Conventions   Article XVII: Continuity of Governmental Operations   Schedule   Bibliography   Table of Cases   Index   About the Author","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083809648983,"sku":"9780190491079","price":178.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/delaware-state-constitution-oxford-commentaries-on-the-state-constitutions-of-the-united-states-9780190491079","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}